Tanveer Sangha drafted into Australia's T20I squad to replace Zampa
The legspinner played seven T20Is in 2023, including taking four wickets on debut, but hasn't played since
ESPNcricinfo staff
27-Oct-2025 • 8 hrs ago
Tanveer Sangha could add to his seven T20I caps • Getty Images
Legspinner Tanveer Sangha has been called into Australia's squad for the T20Is against India with Adam Zampa unavailable for the start of the series due to personal reasons.
Zampa's wife Harriet is expecting their second child. He missed the first ODI in Perth due to travel distances involved before featuring in Adelaide, where he was Player of the Match, and Sydney. He is Australia's leading wicket-taker in men's T20Is.
Sangha, 23, who plays for Sydney Thunder in the BBL, has seven T20I caps but has not played since 2023. He took 4 for 31 on his debut against South Africa.
He took seven wickets in the three one-day matches for Australia A against India A on the recent tour and is currently the leading wicket-taker in the One-Day Cup with 10 wickets in four matches for New South Wales.
If conditions warrant, Sangha could form a twin spin attack with left-armer Matt Kuhnemann.
Australia have various moving parts in their T20I squad with multi-format players at various stages of their Ashes preparation. Josh Hazlewood will drop out after the first two matches in Canberra and Sydney while Sean Abbott will exit after the third game in Hobart.
Mahli Beardman, the 20-year Western Australia and Perth Scorchers quick, who has yet to play a first-class match could make his T20I debut later in the series when he joins the squad from the third game onwards.